Please Help!!!!! Installation issues.

jimforjesus

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I purchased the Windows 8 upgrade from Windows 7 and installed it. After I installed it, I noticed that when trying to open certain apps, use IE 10 on the desktop or other functions, my screen would go black and return to the lock screen. I tried several things such as refresh, saving a backup on another hard drive and even a fresh reinstall. Now that I've reinstalled it, the display is distorted and everything is bigger than its supposed to be and stretched out too, almost like it's in some type of safe mode. I tried to adjust the display, but it doesnt' change it. Can anyone help me. I've tried doing all the cleaning, refreshing, making backups on dvds/flash drives, etc. and now that I've done a complete reinstall, the display is distorted, text too large and icons stretched out. Could it be because I purchased an upgrade and not the complete OS? Please help. I like Windows 8 but want it to work. I could restore it with the backup, which will resolve the distortion, but it will have that black screen problem again. Please please help. I paid $40 and don't want to waste it by reinstalling Windows 7 and not being able to use Windows 8.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sonya Vaio
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    Intel iCore 3 processor
    Graphics Card(s)
    ?
Have you checked Sony Site for Drivers for your model system?
What is the model number?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I7-3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
    Memory
    CORSAIR 8GB 2X4 D3 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX680 4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24" LED VG248QE
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG E 256GB SSD 840 PRO -
    SAMSUNG E 120GB SSD840 -
    SEAGATE 1TB PIPELINE
    PSU
    CORSAIR GS800
    Case
    CORSAIR 600T
    Cooling
    CORSAIR HYDRO H100I LIQUID COOLER
    Keyboard
    THERMALTA CHALLENGER ULT GAME-KYBRD
    Mouse
    RAZER DEATHADDER GAME MS BLK-ED
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    APC 1000VA -
    LGELECOEM LG 14X SATA BD BURNER -
    CORSAIR SP120 Fans x 3 -
    NZXT 5.25 USB3 BAY CARD READER -
    HAUPPAUGE COLOSSUS
Try updating all hardware drivers from the Sony web site.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Thanks for the advice. Apparently when I reinstalled, it reverted back to the original NVidia display driver and on Sony's site, they had an update in 2010. Thanks, now my screen looks normal and I also have my aero effects (transluscence) back.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sonya Vaio
    Motherboard
    ?
    Memory
    Intel iCore 3 processor
    Graphics Card(s)
    ?
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